To think she could have bought more than one pear!

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Just interested what other people think as clearly this isn't a huge issue!

We (DH and I) went to stay with my parents recently. We only manage to get everyone (siblings and parents) together once or twice a year so it was kind of a special occasion, everyone had taken leave, holiday atmosphere etc.

My parents went out to the local naice deli to get something for lunch and when they came back my mum was raving about how lovely the pears they had in looked/smelled and how much she really fancied a pear. Obviously after hearing this I really fancied a pear too! She then took out the shopping and proceeded to eat her pear with gusto telling us all how delicious it was. AIBU to think it's strange to only buy one lovely pear when you've got your whole family round?!

For context we'd not just rocked up expecting to be provided for - we went out to the shops when we arrived and bought nice things as well as essentials like milk for everyone to use/enjoy. We cooked dinner, treated everyone to a meal out etc.

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Good grief. MN used to be all about threads like these. Now you have to put lighthearted in the frigging title or posters are baying for your blood.

I get you Op. I wouldn't go back if I were you. Not after being dissed like that

you do need to go back - escalate it. With a juicy mango or something a bit bigger… then a papaya… then a watermelon

(to be more serious: i asked if OP had asked her mum about it because, as PP said, it may be related to some perceived slight you did against your mum that you're not aware of)

Next time I'm there I'll pick up a cream cake from the bakers. Just one. That'll really escalate it!

Papayas are objectively rank though...

Pre-pear to be flamed OP. Bit of a fruit-less post

I used to enjoy gorgeous pears from M&S when I worked across the road, to me they were a real treat as they were quite expensive compared to chocolate bars etc. I feel your pain op.

Yanbu - it’s basic manners not to eat something in company that you do not plan to share and it’s worse if she was emphasising how nice it was.

I remember the other thread with the child and the fancy cake but in that case If I remember there were lots of other fancy cakes on offer and the person in question was a child. (Still a little rude but not as much as the mum in the OP)

This would give me pear rage

@PearyNice
Papayas are objectively rank though… Fighting talk...

Just had quick look at cutter up pear thread. That little boy is 12 now 😃 wonder if he still likes pears.

Seriously though, how could anyone look at this and think it looks edible? Those seeds look like insect eggs or maybe fish eggs 🤢

Oh... I was sure I added a picture of a papaya!

Cutted up pear boy...hopefully he's stopped kicking his mum and peeing himself 😂

I think what happened is, your mum knew you would want one as well, and, pointing at the pears, asked the shopkeeper for a PAIR but he misunderstood, and once he handed her the paper bag, it was too late and the mistake unseen.

She is now devastated and knows she is going to lose you, but cheered herself up in the meantime by eating the delicious pear.

Cunting heads seams an odd thing to do, Bowerbird

I have bad news. The French bred a delicious pear during the revolution called the Ansault pear, which was apparently so delicious you could spread it. But it's extinct. Unless it's been found in this deli. Buy them all up and make your fortune!

As to the AIBU, I think it's one of those socially awkward ones. You don't want to randomly but a load of pears and force them on people, but I can see the you fancied a pear. I think I might not have gone on so much if I had been the eater.

I've been and bought a bag of pears .... mmmmmm!

I'll never understand why some posters try and be a bit nasty on threads like this one

Who’s being nasty? That was mild.

Weird to go on about how nice it was, while eating it in front of you and not having any to share / cutting it up or similar.

I said trying to be a bit nasty. But then I don't entertain myself by being nasty mild or otherwise

I said trying to be a bit nasty. But then I don't entertain myself by being nasty mild or otherwise smile

I didn’t say it was mild nasty, nor that I was entertaining myself. I said it was mild. But you crack on patting yourself on the back. You seem rather good at getting digs in yourself. 🙄

OP, I agree with you on the papaya front. But does your mother like them?

A bit mean of your mum OP...If I have guests there is a huge bowl of fruit always on offer for snacks and anyone can help themselves to anything they like.One pear is a bit tight!

I sometimes buy myself a sneaky chocolate bar when I am at the shops. I always scoff it before I get home though, I would not eat it in front of my family if they did not have one. Sometimes I feel generous enough to buy them one too. Your Mum was being unreasonable, she should have eaten it in secret and not even mention it.

If I were you I would go to the same shop and buy everyone else a pear and eat them in front of her.

Sorry but your mums not a good host. Cut the pear up and share it or eat it later without raving about it.

This must be a joke #poshproblems